Plenty of shame to go around in Middlebury
EDITORIAL
The town’s recent sale of a piece of property appraised at $200,000 left some residents saying shame on the town’s selectmen for the way they sold the property. ... Continue Reading →
The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and your tax return
DIVERSIFIED TAX TIDBITS by Mark A. Burns
On your 2014 tax return, for the first time, you will see the implications of The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The degree to which you ... Continue Reading →
The eyes have it
WINNING WAYS – Insights for Constructive Living
by PAT IANNUZZI
Have you ever had a conversation with someone who avoided making eye contact with you? How did you feel about ... Continue Reading →
Seniors say “no” to sharing health information
By MATILDA CHARLES
How do seniors feel about sharing their health information? A poll dealing with health-data privacy conducted last fall by Truven Health Analytics, in conjunction ... Continue Reading →
New column focuses on helping parents
SCHOOL DAZE
by Mrs. M.
Greetings to all! Welcome to “School Daze” by Mrs. M. Every month I will share information with you, parents of school-age children, on a variety of topics. ... Continue Reading →
Keeping a dog off the counter
By Sam Mazzotta
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My poodle mix, Shep, loves to jump up on the kitchen counter – not just put his paws up, but his entire body. He will do it whether we’re ... Continue Reading →
Nora and Phoebe need homes
NORA
Nora is an extremely affectionate, pretty and petite cuddler. This spayed female calico mix cat is approximately 4 years old and is fine with other mellow cats. She is a total ... Continue Reading →
Poem A Day – Feb. 23, 2015
Disarming of Shadow, Arming of Light
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
I wish I were like Johnny Cash
& thought my heart was mine.
I’ve worn a black suit
my entire life. It suits the ... Continue Reading →
Poem A Day – Feb. 22, 2015
Interim
Lola Ridge
The earth is motionless
And poised in space …
A great bird resting in its flight
Between the alleys of the stars.
It is the wind’s hour off ….
The ... Continue Reading →
Winning Ways: The most valuable personal quality
Insights for Constructive Living
by PAT IANNUZZI
An aging king had no son to continue his reign after his passing, so he decided he would adopt a son to be his successor. He knew it ... Continue Reading →
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